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Nursing Home Viewing Guide

Use this table by using a yes/no, or a number
system such as 1-5, or good, fair, poor

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Qualities

Home A

Home B

Home C

Nurses per resident

 

 

 

Nurse’s aides per resident

 

 

 

Nurses training

 

 

 

Nurse’s aides training

 

 

 

Director of Care—qualifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation workers per resident

 

 

 

Trained as recreation therapist?

 

 

 

Recreation director—trained as R.T.?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Worker- how often

 

 

 

Training of social worker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical therapist

 

 

 

On site?

 

 

 

Occupational therapist

 

 

 

On site?

 

 

 

Other rehabilitation Staff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registered Dietitian available

 

 

 

Registered Dietitian on site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Physician

 

 

 

Access to geriatric physician

 

 

 

Access to mental/ geriatric mental health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pharmacist available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastoral Care

 

 

 

Art Therapy

 

 

 

Music Therapy

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleanliness

 

 

 

Lighting

 

 

 

Smell

 

 

 

Access to Outdoor space

 

 

 

Access to Shops/Shopping

 

 

 

Equipped for wheelchairs

 

 

 

Handrails

 

 

 

Rails/bars in bathrooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pets allowed/available

 

 

 

Plants allowed/available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atmosphere

 

 

 

Visiting Hours

 

 

 

Can take residents out as wish

 

 

 

Management seems flexible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Care conferences—frequency

 

 

 

Educational programs for staff

 

 

 

Accredited

 

 

 

Survey Results

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single Rooms

 

 

 

Double Rooms

 

 

 

Appearance of rooms

 

 

 

Size of rooms/room space

 

 

 

Storage in rooms

 

 

 

Lighting in rooms

 

 

 

View From Rooms

 

 

 

Can bring in own furniture

 

 

 

Bring in TV

 

 

 

Cable Ready

 

 

 

Can have telephone in room?

 

 

 

Call bells by bedside

 

 

 

Call bells by toilet

 

 

 

Distance of rooms from dining/activity

 

 

 

Floors/ Elevators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residents appear well dressed

 

 

 

Residents appear clean

 

 

 

Residents appear happy/content

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff appear helpful, interested

 

 

 

Staff appear to have good relations

 

 

 

Staff turnover

 

 

 

Management is open to family input

 

 

 

Resident’s Council

 

 

 

Family Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation programs—number

 

 

 

Recreation programs variety

 

 

 

Recreation programs—evenings

 

 

 

Recreation programs-weekends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifestyle programs/opportunities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Living

 

 

 

Assisted Living

 

 

 

Nursing Home

 

 

 

Acute Care

 

 

 

Dementia Unit

 

 

 

Limitations on Care acuity/levels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dining Room cleanliness

 

 

 

Dining room atmosphere

 

 

 

Dining Hours appropriateness

 

 

 

Appearance of food

 

 

 

Variety of Menu

 

 

 

Proportions appropriate

 

 

 

Choices/Alternatives available

 

 

 

Meals served in rooms

 

 

 

Family can join residents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laundry done on premises

 

 

 

Laundry how often

 

 

 

Can family do laundry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Policy on Theft

 

 

 

Policy on Abuse

 

 

 

Policy On Restraints

 

 

 

Policy on Roommates

 

 

 

Policy on Room Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy of Admission agreement

 

 

 

Copy of recreation schedule sample

 

 

 

Copy of menu

 

 

 

How does it feel to you? Notes

 

 

 

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